Local Gillespie County praised in statewide magazine
The article highlights Gillespie County's strong communities, well maintained highways, and key industries such as granite works winery and cattle. It notes many farms run by aging farmers, hunting land leases and modest growth, praising civic spirit and conservative development. The piece credits outsider writer John Porter Byram and Texas Parade magazine.
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Frederickburg
Gillespie County
John Porter Byram
Texas Parade
West Texas Post Office Sites Progress Across Stages
A Texas government plan outlines post office construction in three stages from site selection to drawing. Projects include Laredo border station at 290000, Austin 480000, Glade water 80000, Hearne 370000, McCamey 70000, New Boston agriculture and post office 75000, Clifton 70000, Fredericksburg 75000, Hamilton 75000, Refugio 75000, San Augustine 70000, Seymour 75000, Mission 95000, and Dallas terminal annex 500000 with bids opened and low bidders chosen.
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Texas
Laredo
Border Station
Austin
Gladewater
Hearne
McCamey
New Boston
Clifton
Fredericksburg
Hamilton
Refugio
San Augustine
Seymour
Mission
Dallas
Sept Old Age Pension Plan For 121186 Citizens
The State Public Welfare Board announced federal approval for September old age pensions totaling 1 724 976 dollars for 121 186 recipients. Checks averaging 14.24 dollars each would be mailed within a week. The board eyed pension, relief and child welfare funding with plans to repay a 2 300 000 dollar Dallas bank loan next month, potentially cutting total pension outlays. The legislature refused to raise pension revenues, despite liberalized eligibility, and Gov O Daniel resisted calling a special session for more funds.
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State Public Welfare Board
Adam R. Johnson
Strong
Beaumont
Marvin Leonard
Fort Worth
Rev. M. B. Sadler
Austin
H. P. Drought
San Antonio
W. Lee O’ Daniel
New Check Law Takes Effect This Week
The new check law effective September 20 sets penalties for non payment including jail and fines. Convictions escalate from five dollars up to ten years in prison based on instrument amount and repeat offenses. Prosecution rules bar dismissal by plaintiff without risk of misdemeanor charges and fines.
County Increases Bounty On Wolf Scalps
County boosts payment for wolf scalps in Gillespie County. Claimants must affidavit that the wolf was killed in the county and provide a creditable witness as verification. The bounty applies to young wolves killed in the first year or before the next January 1 after birth.
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Gillespie County
Bull Fight Attendees From Local Area Visit Laredo Mexico
Jack Evers Robin Evers and Henry Welge attended a Bull Fight in Laredo Mexico on Saturday.
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Jack Evers
Robin Evers
Henry Welge
Laredo
Mexico
Pocket School Consolidates With Harper and Divide Districts
The Pocket Common School District No 34 and the Harper Independent Consolidated School District unite after August election. Pocket voters 20 to 14 favor the tie while Harper voters 48 to 1 approve. Harper District also consolidates with Kimble County's Divide Common School District by 48 to 1 in the same election.
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Pocket Common
Harper Independent Consolidated
Gillespie County Commissioners’ Court
Pocket District
Harper
Divide Common
Kimble County
Tax Roll Approved by County and State for 1939
The 1939 tax roll totals 990 880 with county value 6 231 880 and state value 4 058 635. Assessed items include 3 281 vehicles, merchandise and business equipment, farm tools, notes, banks shares, rail lines, pipelines, and miscellaneous property. Tax rates rise in the state to 77 cents and discounts are offered for prompt payment starting October 1 into January with penalties later.
Simple justice on who should decide war effort
The writer argues that only those who would bear arms should decide whether the United States should enter another European war. Citizens unable or unwilling to fight should refrain from urging such a sacrifice, urging deference to the fighting class and fair sportsmanship.
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United States
War News and Peace Overture Share World Tensions
World War II coverage notes Russia enters Poland and Hitler warns of seven years of war. Britain pledges to crush Hitlerism while Germany and Russia claim to restore law and order in Eastern Europe. Charles M Schwab dies at 77 in New York. Continued on page 5. Col. 3.
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America
Congress
Russia
Poland
Hitler
Danzig
Free City
Baltic
Germany
Europe
Britain
France
Ukraine
England
Red Army
Latvia
Rumania
Courageous
North Atlantic
Gerrman
Warsaw
Charles M. Swab
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Park Avenue
New York
Kramer Chosen as Gold Star Club Harper Woman
Kramer earns Gold Star Club honors for Harper area home improvements and canned goods projects. A closet, shoe rack, and hat rack added for 31 cents. 250 containers of food canned and stored in cellar. Other girls in Harper and Palo Alto report bedroom redecorations and furniture builds.
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Kramer
Gold Star Club
Harper Woman
Elizabeth Gammenthaler
Harper
Freida Vorauer
Palo Alto
Frieda
Lorene Danz
Stonewall
Farmer's League to Convene Sunday at New Courthouse
The Farmers League will meet Sunday September 24 at 1 PM in the new courthouse. All members are urged to attend as important matters will be presented. President Guido Weinheimer announced the meeting.
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Farmer's League
Guido Weinheimer
League
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Aston Breweries, Inc
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